Before entering a home in Japan, you must first __________.
Correct answer: Remove your shoes.
BambiLuv
I've found it's mostly American households that almost always keep their shoes on. At least thats what I noticed when living there. In Canada, most of us always remove our footwear before entering our own, or someone else's, home
Player #3951480
It's a common tradition of polite people everywhere
Emeraldkat
Saba, Those two things are not related. The Japanese value cleanliness as one of their most important cultural norms. Removing your shoes, prevents any dirt, germs, and other stuff from getting in your home.
AlohaPatti
Nobody in Hawaii wears shoes indoor also. A lot of slippers outside means someone's having a party! :)
redwood12
Darnell Smith, why not hug friends, drink beer, bow to the building...then your shoes fall off. never entering the sacred domain with your shoes on. works for me!
HIPPIE CHICKEN
BambiLuv,. I am American and I have a No Shoes policy in my home just because I don't want dirt tracked in!
Ben's Girl
I hate wearing shoes!! I always have!! And since moving to Florida, other than for work, I have rarely worn shoes in almost 5 yrs!! I always wear either my slippers or sandals or no shoes at all!!
hannahpen08
ScaryGenius92499, I'm in the UK and nearly every one I know removes their shoes!
Momma Mo4u
I always take off shoes at the door and put on comfy socks or house shoes.
KTSketti
I have flat feet and walking bare foot, or in shoes without arch support, is what gave me plantars fasciitis. Now I can never walk bare foot again, unless I want to be in serious pain.
sandals ☢️⚠️
It's the same in India
Aari
I'm Indian and this is a rule at my house too!
Dalia
I really like that traditional custom...
shreya
this is also see in doremon's house
Nobita remove their shoes before he was enters in their house this cartoon doremon was also belongs to japan
Cronners
BambiLuv, I was taught by my mother always to remove shoes before walking in, they are dirty
Beefyboy
I’d say it’s pretty normal in Asian households
sweet heart
you know i' not a japanese
Cat Mom
Ok, so I guess I'm different. I don't know anyone that requires their company to remove their shoes in their home. And I don't want to smell feet! And also, going barefoot outdoors is dangerous
Cat Mom
redwood12, my idea also; drink beer & hug your friends lol but I didn't consider bowing to the building..
smarty
even in Kenya wearing shoes inside the house is a taboo
Bauchi
It's also a common practice here in the northern part of Nigeria.
Emy
lm supposed to wear my socks in the house
elson
I'm Asian but I wear bedroom slippers, does that count?
Classy
remove your shoes
billie eilish
in Scotland we can just do what we would rather!
Agshayan
Ben's Girl, I like shoes 👟👍
fatema
BambiLuv, you are right
Clark Shastri 🤓
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Chloe
I do that at home too. It's nasty if you don't I think.
DL
HIPPIE CHICKEN, I totally agree! my husband and I just bought our New Home and in this home I decided that everyone must take their shoes off at the door. I'm tired of cleaning my beautiful floors on a daily basis...
Raju
In India also, there will be separate space for footwear at the entrance. Only in western countries, people even go to bed without removing shoes!!
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Chuchad, But it’s not a ‘rule’ anywhere. It’s a courtesy to the homeowner.
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Player #65615725, Only the inconsiderate ones - depending on the weather!
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Maggi, not sure about health, with shoes, but it’s certainly respectful to the host.
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B, I hate the taste of beer. Would I be unwelcome there? Maybe they would offer wine if they knew this!
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IWouldWalk500Miles1, Actually, most Canadians do, especially in the east and north, where the weather gets really nasty.
Chardrac
I understand the custom but it's not very practical in the Midwest of the United States especially in the winter
I'm not taking my shoes off and going barefoot and freezing my feet off to be at someone's house...
I can understand the culture in Hawaii it's warmer there
Player #120374569
it's polite to me if visitors take off their shoes without even being told. having clean slippers for them, too. it isn't that deep, though. lol
B
Before Entering a home in Japan, you must Drink Beer! That sounds better 😂 It is a well known fact though about removing footwear before entering a house. 🏡
Cherry Blossom 🌸
shinchanlovergirl💙
japan is such a modern country...amazing and I love u japan forever...🔥🔥⚡